WASHINGTON — The doctor who performed the knee surgery on Robert Griffin III says it is "everybody's hope and belief" that the Washington Redskins quarterback will be ready for the 2013 season.

Orthopedist James Andrews said Wednesday that Griffin "had a direct repair" of the lateral collateral ligament and "a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction."

Andrews says he expects a full recovery because of Griffin's "high motivation."

Griffin reinjured his right knee in Sunday's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He previously tore the ACL in the same knee while playing for Baylor in 2009.

Jets: New York is expanding its search for a new general manager, setting up interviews with Miami assistant GM Brian Gaine and Pittsburgh executive Omar Khan

The Daily News also reported Wednesday night, citing an anonymous source, that the Jets will meet with former Chicago general manager Jerry Angeloon Thursday.

New York previously interviewed David Caldwell, hired by Jacksonville, San Francisco's Tom Gamble, the Giants' Marc Ross and Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen

Browns: Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, who had two previous stints as an assistant in Cleveland, reportedly will interview for the Browns' head-coaching vacancy.

Chargers:Tom Tedesco, who had been the vice president of football operations for the Indianapolis Colts, was hired as general manager in San Diego.

Panthers:David Gettleman, who had been the New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst, was hired as the new general manager at Carolina. Longtime Panthers GM Marty Hurney was fired six games into the season.

Saints: New Orleans head coach Sean Payton has signed a five-year contract extension that will run through the 2017 season. The team Wednesday announced the extension but did not release details. Payton had agreed to the deal in principle on Dec. 29.